Conditions at Kitaizumi in February
February: Cold-Engine Groundswell
February looks similar to January on paper: 1.0m (3ft) average swell, 9.6s period, and a decent spread of NE and ENE energy. The combined optimal window from NE/ENE/E/ESE is actually very strong, with NE at 17.8 percent, ENE at 17.4, E at 10.0 and ESE at 6.9. That is more than half the wave energy arriving from the directions this beach is built to absorb. The period is still winter-long, so the clean, overhead days usually come from a strong storm in the North Pacific rather than local windswell. WNW and NW winds dominate the wind rose, totaling 43 percent, though the ideal surf wind percentage drops slightly to 38 percent because periods of NE/E onshore flow or lingering high pressure can spoil the surface.
This is the coldest water of the year at 8.2°C, with average air temperatures around 4.5°C. Snow showers and cold fronts keep the ocean active, and the best sessions happen when a low-pressure system clears and W-WNW offshore winds groom the ENE/NE swell into clean, hollow peaks.
Average Spot conditions at Kitaizumi in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Kitaizumi during February. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Kitaizumi for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Kitaizumi for February. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Kitaizumi.